GIA DINH HIGH SCHOOL Teacher in charge: Nguyễn Mai Thùy Dung

Unit 3 : WAYS OF SOCIALISING

A. Choose the words or phrases in the table to fill in the blank next to its definition or equivalent:
Attract/ draw / catch sb’s attention Pay attention to Verbal Wave at/ to sb Suppose
Jump up and down Appropriate for Whistle Nod to/ at sb Assistance
Catch sb’s eye Clap Rude Approach Point at/ to/ towards sb/sth
Communicate with sb/ sth Informality Slightly Socialize Instance
1..............................(n): help or support assistance
2..............................(n): an example or a case of sth instance
3..............................(v): move your head up and down once to say hello or give a sign to do sth. Nod to/at sb
4..............................(adv): a little
5..............................(v): make people notice
6..............................(n): state of being informal
7..............................(v): show with a finger
8..............................(v): listen and watch carefully
9..............................(a): relating to words ≠ non-verbal
10............................(v): make a high sound by forcing your breath out when your clips are closed
11............................(v): move your hand and arm in order to attract sb’s attention
12............................(a): suitable, acceptable
13............................(v): hit your open hands together several times
14............................(v): meet and spend time with people in a friendly way
15............................(v): attract sb’s attention
16............................(a): impolite
17............................(v): imagine what would happen
18............................(v): come near sb/sth
19............................(v): exchange information, news, ideas…with sb
20............................(v): be very excited, enthusiastic or angry

B. Fill in the blank with one suitable word or phrase from the table:
Clapped Approaching verbal Suppose Communicate
Slightly Waved Pay attention Attract nodded
Caught my attention whistled Pointing socializing Instance
1. By this age most children have begun to…………………verbally.
2. We heard the sound of a car……………….
3. “What’s your name?” he asked,…………………at the child with his pen.
4. My mother was crying as I ………………..goodbye to her.
5. …………….flights are fully booked on that day- which other day could we go?
6. Hold the child with his head…………….tilted back.
7. Everyone………………us when we went up to get our prize.
8. An article in the newspaper……………………….
9. Please…………………to what I am saying.
10. She tried to………….the waiter’s attention.
11. He……………absently, his mind obviously on other things.
12. I would normally suggest taking time off work, but in this……………. I’m not sure that would do any good.
13. The job applicant must have good……………..skills.
14. The crowd booed and……………..as the players came onto the field.
15. I enjoy………………..with the other children.

C. Word form:
VERB NOUN ADJECTIVE ADVERB
1. socialize with sb Socialization (un)sociable
2. attend: be present at an Attendance / attender / attendant / attendee / (in)attentive attentively
event; pay attention to attention Well-attended
3. Verbal / non-verbal verbally
4. communicate with b/sth Communication /Communications/Communicator (un)communicative
5. appropriateness (in)appropriate appropriately
6. assist (sb) in/with sth Assistance / assistant
7. formalize Formalization/ (in)formality (in)formal (in)formally
8. approach Approach to sth (un)approachable
GIA DINH HIGH SCHOOL Teacher in charge: Nguyễn Mai Thùy Dung
1. She is a (socialize)…sociable…………child who will talk to anyone.
2. I was feeling very (socialize)…unsociable…………, so I didn’t go to the party.
3. Several heads of state were in (attend)…attention………….at the funeral.
4. Her daughter wants to be a flight (attend)…atten……………
5. She is a regular (attend)………………at evening classes.
6. As the youngest child, she was always the centre of (attend)…………….
7. The children listened (attend)……………….to the story.
8. The company had received complaints both (verbal)…………….and in writing.
9. Role-play is helpful in developing (communicate)………………..skills.
10. He wasn’t very (communicate)………………… and kept things to himself.
11. They tried to disrupt (communicate)………………between the two headquarters.
12. I haven’t had any (communicate)……………..with him for several years.
13. The ideal candidate will be an effective (communicate)……………
14. The government has been accused of not responding (appropriate)……………..to the needs of the homeless.
15. He can walk only with the (assist)…………..of crutches.
16. He worked as an (assist)…………to the Sales Director.
17. They told me (informality)……………..that I had got the job.
18. She was clearly the best candidate for the job, so her interview was just a (formal)……………
19. Despite being a big star, she’s very (approach)…………….
20. Librarians have a reputation for being difficult and (approach)……………….

D. Phrasal verbs with GET

1. get away: have a holiday / vacation
2. get around / get about: move from place to place or from person to person
3. get away with sth: steal sth and escape with it; do sth wrong and not be punished for it
4. get back: return, especially to your home
5. get sth back: obtain sth again after having lost it.
6. get back to sth: return to sth
7. get back together (with sb): start a relationship again
8. get by (on / in / with sth): manage to live or do sth
9. get sb down: make sb feel sad
10. get sth down: make a note of sth
11. get down to sth: begin to do sth; give serious attention to sth
12. get into sth: start a career
13. get off / get sb off: start a journey
14. get on with sb / get along with sb: have a friendly relationship with sb
15. get on with sth: continue doing sth
16. get out (of sth): leave a place, avoid a responsibility or a duty
17. get over sth: overcome
18. get through to sb: make contact with sb by telephone
19. get together (with sb): meet sb socially
20. get up: get out of bed

Exercise:
1. His girlfriend left him last month and he still hasn’t got (off / over / out of / away) it.
2. After graduating from university, you still have to get (on / up / over / off)
3. The new student was very shy at the beginning, but then he got (through / back / down / on)
4. Some children managed to get (away with / away / back / over) disobedience.
5. Tom and Tony have their little differences at the beginning of their work but now they seem to be get (along /
through / up /back)
6. Although Jane is a newcomer, she gets (on quite well/ off well / away / into)
7. Peter knew he wouldn’t get (along / on / up / away) with cheating in the exam.
8. I don’t think he will get (over / through / by / off) the shock in a short period of time.
9. Learning English isn’t so difficult once you get (off / down to / on / down with) it.
10. Now he has got a small car, he gets (around / on / by / over) much more.
11. News soon got (on / up / about / off) that he had resigned.
12. We are going to get (along / on / together / up) with some friends for a barbecue. Would you like to come?
13. I can’t speak French very well, but I always manage to get (by / over / into / through) with a dictionary and a few
gestures.
14. He is not exactly rich but he certainly earns enough to get (by / over / into / up).
15. What’s the best way to get (by / off / out / into) journalism?
GIA DINH HIGH SCHOOL Teacher in charge: Nguyễn Mai Thùy Dung
16. We’re hoping to get (over / on / by / away) for a few days at Easter.
17. I will never lend books to you because you never get them (away / back / into / up).
18. His result got her parents (down / up / on / along) too much.
19. I have just got (on / back / out / around) together with my ex-girlfriend.
20. We got (off / through / down / over) straight after breakfast.

E. Some introductory verbs in reported speech:

apologize (to sb) for sth / Ving Order sb to do sth Suggest (O) + Ving
Suggest that S + (should) + V
Criticize sb/sth for sth Beg (sb) to do sth Propose + Ving
Beg sb for sth / beg sth of/from sb Propose that S + (should) + V
Dismiss sb/ sth as sth Force sb to do sth Require sb/sth to do sth
Force sb into sth/ doing sth Require + Ving
Require that S + (should) + V
Remind sb of/ about sth Advise sb to do sth
Shout at sb to do sth Remind sb to do sth
Inform sb of/ about sth Accuse sb of sth
Ban sb from sth/ doing sth Warn sb to do sth
Warn (sb) of/ about/ against sb/sth
Compliment sb on sth Threaten sb with sth
Threaten to do sth
Deny sth/ doing sth Promise to do sth Recommend sb to do sth
Promise sb sth Recommend (sb) + Ving
Promise sth to sb Recommend that S + (should) + V

Offer to do sth
Offer sb sth
Offer sth (to sb)/ (for sth)